Africa Top Stories

Alrosa kicks off diamond exploration in Zimbabwe

In partnership with state-controlled diamond miner ZCDC, Alrosa aims to discover new deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2020 | 6:54 am

Pensana seeks funding for Angola rare earth project

The miner planned to raise between $30-$50 million of working…

Reuters | July 20, 2020 | 11:06 am

Cardinal Resources’ Ghana mining license ratified

The license is granted for an initial period of 15…

Jackson Chen | July 20, 2020 | 9:36 am

Jiangxi Copper sells shares in First Quantum

The Chinese company bought its equity stake in the miner…

Northern Miner Staff | July 20, 2020 | 9:13 am

Iron ore’s African future is advancing, Rio Tinto says

Firing up production from the small West African nation would…

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2020 | 6:28 am

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Kibali delivers progress despite challenges

After a slow start to 2016, the Kibali gold mine is picking up speed, with the substantial performance improvement forecast for the second half of the year already manifesting itself, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said here today.

Randgold Resources | October 18, 2016 | 2:00 am

Controversy surrounds South African coal mine

Atha-Africa's Yzermyn project sits in the Mabola protected area.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 17, 2016 | 12:22 pm

Kimberley Process chairman wants UN involvement in supervising global diamond trade

Ahmed bin Sulayem says a well-structured permanent body able to take over the work currently done by volunteers is urgently needed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 8:03 am

Harmony Gold bullish on cash flows as it reports increased output in Q3

After losing money for three years to 2015, Harmony is now focused on finding mines able to offset falling production at its South African operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 3:40 am

Botswana pulls out of $279 million Norilsk nickel-mine deal

Botswana withdrew its decision to buy a 50 percent stake in South Africa’s Nkomati mine from GMK Norilsk Nickel PJSC because it can’t afford the price tag of just under 3 billion pula ($279 million).

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2016 | 4:42 pm

CEO Gary Goldberg dishes on Newmont Mining’s aggressive investment program

"I'm a mining engineer so I always like to see the equipment. That's always fun to get out and see, and especially how technology is being applied."

MINING.com Editor | October 14, 2016 | 12:13 pm

Konkola Copper Mines shuts smelter

Senior management is allegedly not happy about recently announced expenses.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 10:40 am

DiamondCorp’s troubles continue

The company was issued a shutdown notice for its Lace project in South Africa's Free State province.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2016 | 9:59 am

Illegal miners refuse to leave AngloGold’s Obuasi operation

Experts say Ghana's government is unlikely to do anything before the upcoming presidential election on Dec. 7 for fear of losing votes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2016 | 9:00 am

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